About
Icarus is a local-first Valorant strategy planner built for players who want to save, test, and iterate on lineups quickly without being blocked by subscriptions or cloud-only workflows. It started as a personal solution to painful strategy planning limitations and has grown into an open-source project used by 1,000+ players.
Built with a minimal, fast workflow in mind, Icarus focuses on practical planning: place agents, draw routes and utility, and save your work locally so your prep is always available offline.
Current Status
- Currently in beta
- Latest public desktop release: 3.0.0 beta (released Feb 20, 2026)
- Windows build available, with macOS and Linux planned
- Core mission remains the same: local-first, privacy-friendly, open source
Why Icarus
- Local-first by default: your strategies stay on your device.
- Offline workflow: plan and review without internet dependency.
- No subscription lock-in: core desktop usage is free.
- Open-source project: built in public and open to contributors.
- Custom lineup planning: built specifically for practical strategy use.
Roadmap
Planned focus areas as Icarus moves foward include:
- Optional online sync
- Advanced collaboration tools